Black sets up a 'small center' and develops quickly--unlike many Sicilian variations, Black's king is robustly defended. This book discusses all variations resulting from the authentic Scheveningen move-order, with Black taking on the sharp Keres Attack head-on.

Cadogan's new Easy Guide series represents a new approach to chess openings books: just enough detail and just enough explanation to enable readers to play an opening with confidence, without months of memorizing theory--the easy way to master a chess opening.

 

International Master Steffen Pedersen is a young player from Denmark who first attained notoriety by scoring a grandmaster norm when he was 16. He has earned a reputation as a fine writer, whose work on the Dutch Defense has been especially praised. This is his first book for Cadogan.

Specifications:

• Author: Pederson
• Book Type: Paperback, 1998
• Notation: Figurine Notation
• Pages: 128